Decorate your own festive wrapping paper
Decorating your own wrapping paper is a fun way of getting in the festive mood. It also means that you can avoid unrecyclable wrapping paper that contains plastic. Here, we …
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Make natural ice decorations
Winter is a time for festivities and celebrations, and that means decorations are needed! Natural decorations are always popular at Christmas, particularly evergreen plants. They were first used because their …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherGive a frog a home
Frogs and toads are amphibians and they need somewhere to rest over the winter months. They don’t truly ‘hibernate’, but essentially they are inactive over the winter. Ideal places for …
Outdoor, Garden, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Medium, Amphibians, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherMake a Christmas wreath for birds
In the winter, it is often more difficult for birds to find food. There are far fewer insects available and the cold weather means they need more energy, as their …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Medium, Birds, Plants, Parent, Group leader, TeacherGrow your own oak tree
Oak trees are not only beautiful features of our wild landscapes, they’re also really important for wildlife. A mature oak can support hundreds of species of insects – which of …
Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Medium, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherHave a go at leaf printing
Using paints to make prints is so much fun, but have you ever tried using natural materials to make your patterns? Nature is full of wonderful shapes and textures, and …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherMake pine cone people
Pine cones are the reproductive organs of pine trees – the male cones contain the pollen, and the female cones (once fertilised) produce the seeds. In the autumn, the trees …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Low, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherMake a storm in a jar
This storm in a jar not only shows you what a tornado looks like but is also a great tool for mindfulness. Watch the natural confetti swirl around and then …
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